Full-time
AEC Electronics
Stores Supervisor & Purchaser
AEC Electronics
Kempton Park, Gauteng
Permanent
Posted 10 May 2021
Job Details
Job Description
We are looking for a seasoned, action-orientated Stores Supervisor & Purchaser to work within our Production Team, to ensure that our inventory is managed correctly and components ordered timeously to meet the needs of our manufacturing requirements.
Responsibilities include:
- Research, investigation, development and implementation of automated stock control & PO requisition systems within the company
- Conducting of regular inventory audits
- Forecast supply and demand to prevent overstocking and running out-of-stock (OOS)
- Purchasing of required components as per BOM for al products
- Kitting of manufacturing run as per BOM requirements for all products
- Maintaining reports of purchases, pricing and suppliers database
- Enter purchase details (vendors information, invoices and pricing) into internal databases
- Track shipments and address any delays
- Oversee storage of products, particularly of fragile items
- Evaluate suppliers’ offers and negotiate profitable deals
- Keep updated inventory records (including daily shipments)
- Ensure purchases do not exceed budget
Skill requirements:
- 8 to 12 years experience
- Proven work experience as a Stock Controller, Inventory Manager or similar role
- Track record of implementing automated stock control procedures, systems and tools in a manual operating environment
- Good understanding of supply chain procedures
- Working knowledge of inventory management software (e.g. NetSuite or TradeGecko)
- Active participation in inventory audits
- Excellent organization skills and attention to detail
- Good communication and negotiation abilities
- BSc in Logistics, Business Administration or relevant field